in washington, there is a loud debate centered on health care. the policy choices are far from clearcut, but the states are struggling and we need relief but in terms of increased financial support, in better policy so that everyone has access to affordable and high-quality health care. it is a big issue. touches every family and business in maine. reform is difficult work. we know that because maine has been a leader enacting the first comprehensive health reform in the country and well we know we need a national solution, we are going to continue on a path to increase access quality and reduced costs. so tonight i am announcing another part of that effort. each one of us can help to lower health care costs by taking better care of ourselves and taking responsibility. as a doctor once told me, we can show up at the emergency room and pretend like we had nothing to do with the experience. tomorrow a new resource will be available to help mainers take control of their own health. it is not health care reform from washington or augusta but better h